*Official* Second Test (Lord's, London) 28 June–2 July

[Starfighter]

Ugh, Haze should be taking the new ball.

 

[TimAngas]

Was Starc hitting 90/145 at the Oval?

 

[TheJediBrah]

If Crawley wants to hit these through mid off then good luck to him tbf

This is exactly it. Trying to encourage him to drive and slip one between bat and pad (or edge behind)

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Fun morning but who bats 3 if Pope is crocked and who does it for rest of series. Good way to get Foakes back in if Pope is knackered.

 

[Starfighter]

Was Starc hitting 90/145 at the Oval?

No

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Is it true Duckett has only left like a dozen balls in his test career?

8 leaves total in last 7 Tests.

 

[Burgey]

If Crawley wants to hit these through mid off then good luck to him tbf

He’s going to try anyway. Id rather a gap at cover and have him try to play with an open face.

Good first over though from Starc there though. Looks a bit sharper than the WTC final already

 

[morgieb]

Seriously though, that's a much better over than basically anything we saw of Starc at The Oval. No junk down the legside, for one thing.

 

[Croadymeister]

As much as I don't really rate Tongue, he digs the ball into the pitch in a way Starc doesn't, so will get more out of it.

So you are dropping him for Headingley despite him getting out 3 of their top 4

 

[flibbertyjibber]

No need to review on Crawley as he will give enough chances. Gamble on Root etc...

 

[vicleggie]

Why isn’t there a mid off when you’ve got a guy whose Mo is trying to pitch it up and swing it from left arm over?

**** that’s a good ball

his mo isn't strong enough to pitch it up and swing it...he needs rogaine for his upper lip

 

[TheJediBrah]

He’s going to try anyway. Id rather a gap at cover and have him try to play with an open face.

Good first over though from Starc there though. Looks a bit sharper than the WTC final already

I had a brief career bowling off-spin, took a lot of wickets too. One of the reasons I don't rate it is a skill and think anyone can start doing it and be reasonably proficient with minimal effort, but I digress.

Anyway the point is that it's amazing how club batsmen will get themselves out if you leave cover open and just throw it up with a bit of spin on it outside off. And Zak Crawley is a club batsman

 

[TheJediBrah]

Anyone else chuckling every time the English comms talk about Test matches vs Ireland when analysing their players as if it has any relevance

 

[Uppercut]

I missed England's first innings last week, but did Crawley look absolute trash during his 60?

 

[social]

Htf do you only leave 1 ball per test as an opener?

 

[Starfighter]

Might like a third man if he's going to keep doing that in the air.

 

[Socerer 01]

I missed England's first innings last week, but did Crawley look absolute trash during his 60?

gave some chances and should have walked when he edged around 20 but otherwise looked decent

 

[Spark]

I missed England's first innings last week, but did Crawley look absolute trash during his 60?

Nah he looked pretty good. Just got a good one.

Duckett here not exactly looking to hang around...

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Is it true Duckett has only left like a dozen balls in his test career?

Since his recall to open yes. Mad stat.

 

[Croadymeister]

It's the magic 393, declare!

Annoying tail wag from 357-7, typical